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Madeline MillerA modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
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Short Answer
1. Brainstorm a list of 5-8 Greek myths. What story qualities do they have in common? What are their major differences?
Teaching Suggestion: This is a good opportunity to talk about oral tradition and the ways in which myths in general are shaped by the societies that retell them. In Circe, Miller gives the witch a new life and identity, reinterpreting her story for a new audience.
2. What makes a good villain? Why is having a good villain an important part of a story?
Teaching Suggestion: Traditionally, Circe has been seen as a villain who is outsmarted by the hero Odysseus in The Odyssey. Thinking about villains and discussing why villains are both interesting and necessary provides some opening context for reimagining Circe’s story.
By Madeline Miller
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